Cleanup of final resting place set at Fountain Cemetery

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - The windstorms this fall piled a lot of natural debris in the Island's abandoned cemeteries, according to Lynn Rogers, director of Friends of Abandoned Cemeteries.

The group has scheduled a fall clean up of Staten Island Fountain Cemetery, Nov. 20, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The cemetery is located at 1642 Richmond Terr. between Alaska and Van streets, West Brighton. Enter at the main gate on Richmond Terrace.

Volunteers with gas-operated weed wackers are needed to cut overgrowth. Other tasks include pulling out all natural debris, such as downed tree branches, sticks and wood. Volunteers are needed to clear the front cemetery gardens and place American flags at veterans' grave sites.

All volunteers should wear protective clothing, gardening gloves and boots. Community service credit can be awarded if needed.

Volunteers can register by contacting Ms. Rogers at SICemetery@aol.com or 917-545-3309.

DONATE FOOD – STRINGS ATTACHED

Bring at least two cans of nonperishable food items to Richmond Music, 25 Page Ave., Richmond Valley, on Saturday, and get your acoustic or electric guitar re-strung. Rock guitarist Jimmy Mack will be on hand with the staff at 1:30 p.m. The food will be donated to the St. Edward Food Pantry at Mount Loretto. Call 718-987-4686 for more information.

PROVIDE WARMTH

Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP/S.E.R.V.E.) seeks donations of new lap blankets, either handmade or purchased.

RSVP will donate the blankets to people with developmental disabilities served by the Cerebral Palsy Association of New York State in all five boroughs.